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Now that we live in the days of reconciliation and have had the Truth and Reconciliation Commision (TRC) complete it's report, we are told culture is one the things that was denied aboriginals by the white man. What exactly is native culture and should it now be promoted? A simple search on the internet of native or aboriginal culture will reveal some surprising things that most people might not be aware of. Some might say American native culture is not the same as Canadian native culture prior to colonization. But we should remember prior to colonization, there was no border, no U.S.A. and no Canada. It was simply North America. There were various tribes throughout north America which of course had different practices and some similar practices and beliefs between them. I believe Shamins or medicine men were a fairly common feature. Worship of animals, birds, etc. was another common feature. A belief in spirits and of course methods to cleanse of evil spirits by medicine men. This deserves further investigation and to what extent this would be associated with aboriginal culture today. This article seems to indicate these beliefs still exist and are practiced in American tribes. It is worth noting one of the purposes of the Indian residential schools was to move native children away from these beliefs and practices. Are we now living in a time when natives will be encouraged to return to these belief systems? Native American Culture - What is Culture? Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings that characterizes a group of people in terms of their beliefs, practices and behavior. These patterns of behaviour and beliefs are practised across social units in a population and endure across generations of Native American tribes. The culture and history of the Native Americans of North America are referred to on most pages. Discover facts and information about the beliefs, rituals, traditions and ceremonies of the Native Americans including the mysterious Skinwalkers, Vision Quests, Power Animals, the Thunderbird and the Supreme Being referred to as the Great Spirit. Fascinating facts and information about Native American Culture. For additional facts refer to Native American History. Native American Culture - Religion, Beliefs, Rituals and Ceremonies *** (warpaths2peacepipes.com)

During this pandemic, the super wealthy enriched themselves extremely quickly, while the downtrodden made little to no gains due to inflation. This is coming in a delicate and dangerous era when a seemingly weak and proven to be an unhealthy Democratic President is elected in the midst of quasi war with China, tensions have mounted since his short tenure as president in the Middle East and a major chip shortage which could shape America's level of sovereignty -and dignity- in the XXIth century, is far from being won in the American perspective. This comes at a time where a divorce in the upper class warrants you being the richest female the world has ever seen. Jeff Bezo's ex, who contributed to nothing except maybe cooking an omelette when Jeff was tired, made a fortune doing approximately nothing. This comes when Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $150B, and still manages to pay his employees $15/h, and they don't get toilet breaks. Jeff Bezo's employees, while they are working very hard and putting in the effort to make the biggest delivery corporation in recorded history, are pissing in bottles and rely on food stamps for living. Food stamps to subsizide the sh*t wages Bezos is offering. Meanwhile, Democrats and GOP Congress cut down the $2000 stimulus for every american to a short $1400. The upper class is making a lot of money on the back of their workers, who in turn get close to jacksh*t. Wages are extremely low, competition is very high; an immigrant will replace you for a bowl of rice, if not, they will robotize your position. Corporate establishments are buying houses by the hundreds of thousands to control the Housing sector, increasing prices of said houses. And what do we hear in the public discourse? RACISM. SEXISM. TRANS RIGHTS. What do you think will happen in a society that completely ignores its own internal problems? What do you think happens when the populace becomes more and more hungry and the upper class lazier and lazier, and worse; making their money in immoral or unjust ways?

I think you need good institutions, because you're not always going to get good people in government. You need strong oversight of wrongdoing, and accountability for those who do wrong. This is true for any people in positions of power. The American framers knew not to trust government and to check and balance its power, because a lot of people in any government are a-holes, and power corrupts.

generally, democracy is the least worst option but since the Progressive left became a religion tantamount to Islamic Jihadists I don't think democracy can save Canada now objectively, it would require force to save Canada now the lunatic leftist zealots would have to be rounded up and incarcerated not that I'm advocating for that, because I don't think Canadian conservatives have the stomach for it so the ship of Canada is heading towards the rocks at a high rate of knots inexorably, brace for impact

The cringing, hand-wringing Canadian government is so woke and shamed it can't say a single word when some of the world's most evil countries condemn US for our 'human rights abuses' because of residential schools. Yes, Canada sniveling about its guilt and racism while being accused by China, North Korea, Iran and Russia. What a joke. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/bring-those-responsible-to-justice-china-and-allies-urge-probe-into-indigenous-graves-in-canada

A dysfunctional country of victims who are triggering each other so much that they can’t tie their shoelaces. The decline of civilization for sure: https://apple.news/AGm-oY464Qqad5FQV27xBMw

From the day they are elected, the primary focus of every MP, of every party, is to get re-elected the next time. Everything takes a back seat to this.

no worries, my bad, like I said tho, if you want to meet face to face, the offer stands not to fight, just to go for beers

anyways, I apologize if I was out of line it's my father's birthday he's been dead for thirteen years, but I get little drink on his birthday, I still miss him

anywhere you want to meet, Graham tell me where to go I will drive there, I will come to you

In its current proportions, income inequality is the widest we have seen in the West, it is way worse than before the pandemic. Plus, the rich gets to travel and being above restrictions compared to the poor, and may avoid rules imposed to everyone. Inequality is also increasing with inflated prices for housing and inflation in general. How come have you completely ignored the effects of the pandemic in your previous answer^ By the way, yes, public discourse shifted from class war before; Nazis came to prominence because of the Class war that was, ultimately, ignored by German higher society to the point where literal Commies and Nazis were fighting to death in the streets for a decade because the Democrats, Liberals and Conservatives loved their privilege.

the existence of people who wanted Biden not to be elected doesn't make the capitol riots an insurrection anymore than the existence of people who wanted Trump removed from office made the BLM riots an insurrection if that is the case, then any violence in the streets is an insurrection

About 60% of these residential schools were run by the Catholic Church. The remaining 40% were run by a couple other denominations, Anglican and Methodist and possibly United church I believe. I am not sure if the Presbyterian church ran some. I believe the non-Catholic churches have apologized for what went on in them. Yet the Pope inexplicably refuses to apologize. I can only assume he refuses because an apology could mean a big chuck of money would have to be paid for compensation out of the Vatican billions. So far it has been the federal government who has paid compensation, which means the taxpayers of Canada. It is time the Pope stepped up and contributed their share out of their billions.

it's not like Israel is an ally of Canada they are not in NATO, they are not Five Eyes Canada has no obligations to Israel, and the Israelis don't give a shit about anybody but themselves

my buddy Chappie, Chris Chapman, he was in Milhaven Maximum Security Penitentiary for armed robbery then he got out, and he got a pardon to join the army he was my mentor when I was just a buck Private he took me to gladiator school, showed me the ropes he died of cancer a couple years ago, the smoking finally caught up with him